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Tom Sandoval Gets Defensive About Raquel Leviss' Mental Health Journey

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By Kay on April 27, 2023 at 3:30 AM EDT

Tom Sandoval is defending Raquel Leviss and directing that hate toward more cast members who think she is just horrible.

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Tom Sandoval Has Had Enough

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The wannabe musician is over this Sandoval thing and has taken it upon himself to defend Leviss and her mental health. The reality star was randomly spotted in yet another parking lot 'when he was asked about Leviss.

Fans have been wondering if Leviss is in a facility or just a spa; Sandoval told the news organization that she is getting help and people need to mind their business. And by people, he means co-stars Peter Madrigal and Dayna Kathan, who have been online insinuating that Leviss is hiding out at a spa.

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Ariana Madix Storms Off During 'Intense' On-Camera Confrontation With Tom Sandoval
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Sandoval was recently in Arizona, where the facility that Leviss is supposedly staying at is. When specifically asked if he visited her facility, he said nope. The facility she is staying at doesn't allow visitors or day passes for the patients.

Madrigal and Kathan had similar feelings about Leviss' stay at the facility. He said it's "Not a mental facility! It's a Spa Resort." Kathan commented on another post and said, "She's at a spa," both acting as if they know anything about Leviss. Sandoval wasn't impressed at the judging comments.

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Tom Sandoval Isn't Dating Raquel

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Sandoval has been stressing that he isn't in a relationship with Leviss, and they are both taking time to work on their personal lives. It was revealed earlier in April that Leviss' parents had been trying to get her into a facility even before this scandal broke.

A rep for the family told  PEOPLE. "Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling." The statement revealed. "She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and supported her journey towards better mental health."

And don't' worry, it wasn't rehab for substance abuse; Leviss' treatment is for "mental health and trauma therapy."

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Tom Sandoval & Raquel Leviss Have Apologized A Lot

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The two are just trying to move on with life, it seems, and some fans are still butt hurt, but let's put things into perspective; they have both apologized; one was better than the others, but let's not get into the petty side of things.

Leviss apologized in March, shortly after the news broke:

"Besides the indefensible circumstances surrounding our relationship, my feelings for Tom have always been sincere and born out of a loving friendship. Knowing how many people we hurt, I must understand my choices and learn to improve. I need to take care of my health, work on my self-growth and take time to be ok with being alone. I care for Tom and don't want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now, I need to heal."

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Sandoval's apology was similar, vague, and random:

"I want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I've hurt through this process. Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana. I made mistakes, was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly. I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us," he continued. "I feel horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends."

Hopefully, Leviss' treatment works well for her, and she will learn some important coping mechanisms for next season, which will surely be challenging for everyone involved.

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